Job Title: KS2 Class Teacher

Salary per annum: MPR £32,916- £45,352 FTE

Job Type: Part-time 0.4 (2 days), Permanent

 

About us

Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich.  This is an exciting time to join our Trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children.  Springfield is a popular junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11.  This is a three-form entry school with strong community support, a supportive and hardworking staff team as well as friendly and welcoming children.  We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being an OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play.  We were recently graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (March 2025).  We are now looking for a dynamic and motivated team player to join our friendly school.

 

The successful candidate will:

 

• Be a good team player who is positive and motivated to do the best for the children
• Be flexible, adaptable and able to create exciting learning opportunities that will inspire children
• Be a teacher that models good classroom management and who has high expectations for our pupils.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff and families
• Promote good progress and outcomes for all pupils
• Be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
• Be reflective as you continually strive for innovative and impactful practice

 

We can offer:

 

• A happy, friendly, vibrant primary school with motivated and positive learners
• An inclusive and caring ethos with a supportive staff team.
• A well-resourced curriculum
• Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
• A wide range of CPD opportunities
• A supportive Trust who believes in working with its staff to provide the best outcomes for children

 

Roll: 360

 

Springfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service

 

Start Date: February 2026 or sooner

 

Visits to the school are strongly recommended. For further information or to arrange a visit please call the school office on 01473 741300 or email the address below.

 

For information about our school visit www.springfieldjuniors.net

 

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Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

School Name – Springfield Junior School

Address: Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4DT

Salary: £28,142 - £33,699 FTE

Hours: 35 hours (8.30am – 4 pm), 38 weeks per year

Contract:  Permanent

 

Main Purpose of role:

PPA or Subject Release Cover:

The HLTA under the professional direction and supervision of the class teacher/subject leader will:

• plan, prepare and deliver lessons across the school.
• mark and assess learning in line with school feedback, marking and assessment procedures
• record and report on effort, progress and attainment to class teachers/subject leaders
• ensure good behaviour of the pupils, following the schools’ expectations and policy.
• Follow school procedures for collection of pupils at the end of the school day.

 

Your responsibilities:

PPA cover, cover for staff absence, delivering interventions and additional classroom support.

 

What you will need:

• Be a good team player who is positive and motivated to do the best for the children.
• Be flexible, adaptable and able to create exciting learning opportunities that will inspire children.
• Be a teacher that models good classroom management and who has high expectations for our pupils.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff and families.
• Promote good progress and outcomes for all pupils.
• Be able to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Be reflective as you continually strive for innovative and impactful practice.

 

About us:

Springfield Junior School is part of the Children’s Endeavour Trust which totals eight schools across Stowmarket and Ipswich.  This is an exciting time to join our Trust as the schools work collaboratively together to achieve excellence and improve outcomes for our children.

Springfield is a popular junior school to the west of the town centre teaching children from age 7 to 11.  This is a three-form entry school with strong community support, a supportive and hardworking staff team as well as friendly and welcoming children.  We deliver an ambitious and rigorous curriculum through CUSP as well as being an OPAL school to develop the quality of outdoor play, achieving the Gold standard.  We were recently graded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted (March 2025).  We are now looking for a dynamic and motivated team player to join our friendly school.

 

What will offer you:

• A happy, friendly, vibrant primary school with motivated and positive learners
• An inclusive and caring ethos with a supportive staff team.
• A well-resourced curriculum
• Support from teaching staff and subject leaders in lesson planning
• A wide range of CPD opportunities
• A supportive Trust who believes in working with its staff to provide the best outcomes for children.

 

Roll: 360

 

Springfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

 

For more information

Please read the Job Description (Word).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended.

For an informal discussion only, please contact Contact Mrs J Viner on (01473) 741300

 

How to apply

Please complete the application form and return it to Admin@springfieldjuniors.net

Completed application, including covering letter to be returned for the attention of Mrs J Viner.

 

Closing date: 12.00pm, Thursday 18^th December 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 7^th January 2026